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How Microsoft spooked the global carbon removal market

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 6:43am
What the company decides to do with the projects matters because of its juggernaut status in bankrolling technologies for capturing carbon — meaning its withdrawal would send shock waves through the market.

Coffee giants will map world’s farms to fight deforestation

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 6:42am
The initiative will help the sector comply with an EU regulation designed to tackle the felling of trees associated with the bloc’s imports of key commodities.

New bridge helps cement African mountain kingdom as water lifeline

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 6:42am
The bridge is part of a network of constructions that will help the landlocked nation nearly double its water exports to South Africa to power one of Africa's biggest industrial and economic hubs.

Trump appointee raised alarm about FEMA’s ‘increased operational risk’

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:48am
In internal memos earlier this year, a senior official at the agency urged immediate action to alleviate "workforce strain" and other problems.

Data centers order more power equipment than ever before

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:48am
The chief executive of GE Vernova said AI facilities are driving a sales surge for gas turbines and other components.

California deforestation is among the world’s worst from wildfires

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:47am
A new study warns that efforts to replant trees aren't keeping up with the state's intensifying blazes.

State Department spending plan targets climate funds, carbon taxes

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:46am
The Republican-drafted legislation doubles down on the Trump administration's attacks on international climate and energy programs.

Data center politics dog Virginia Democrats

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:46am
State lawmakers may fail to pass a budget deal because of a Democratic split on whether to rescind tax breaks for data centers.

DeSantis signs bills banning Florida local governments from having DEI, net-zero policies

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:45am
Localities impacted by the bills have argued that they are overly broad preemptions.

Wiener weakens climate liability bill to clear key Calif. Senate hurdle

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:45am
A late-night deal wins over moderate Democrats on the Judiciary Committee.

Michigan homes hit by large ice chunks floating in floodwaters

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:44am
"They're mini glaciers, if you will. They just run down everything in their path. Nothing can stop that kind of weight," said one resident.

Hay fever getting worse? Climate change could be the reason.

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:44am
Heat-related illnesses are increasing as temperatures rise, while drought forces fresh food prices up, making healthy diets out of reach to vulnerable people, says a new report.

Turkey says COP31 climate summit to focus on clean energy shift

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:43am
“The recent crises have indeed showed us how crucial to have energy diversity," said Turkey's environmental minister. "You should not be dependent on one single energy source.”

UK bank’s rosy climate analysis triggers call for regulatory review

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:43am
HSBC Holdings’ near-term climate risk assessment looks “excessively optimistic,” said investment managers.

How Google turned its climate program into an AI booster

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 6:44am
A "carbon-intelligent computing" tool has come in handy as the tech giant negotiates with utilities to connect data centers to the grid.

Trump fired these climate officials. But their problems started under Biden.

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 6:42am
Officials from a shuttered climate and health office offer a postmortem about the limits of their work in a Democratic administration in the hopes of continuing their efforts under a future president.

Group urges New Jersey to borrow billions for climate resilience

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 6:41am
A new analysis shows the state's vital infrastructure such as power plants and police stations is highly exposed to flood damage.

Plants are climbing higher on Mount Everest

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 6:39am
The shift could affect glacier mass and freshwater resources depended on by large numbers of people.

Scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 6:34am
The research has already led to some conclusions that strengthened California's fire code.

The US has a chance to rival China in rush for longer-lasting batteries

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 6:34am
The U.S. is the second-largest market for long-lasting energy storage and is expected to ramp up deployments later this decade.

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